Herb Formulas Notebook

Tian Ma San

Gastrodia Powder


Author: Luo Tian-Yi, 羅天益

Year: Yuan Dynasty

Source: Precious Mirror of Health (Wei Sheng Bao Jian, 衛生寶鑒)


Category: Formulas that Expel Wind

Pattern: Wind-Phlegm harassing the upper body

Key Symptoms: Hemiplegia, deviated eyes and mouth, difficult speech


Ingredients

Tian Ma
Ban Xia
Fu Ling
Bai Zhu


Preparation: Grind equal amounts into a fine powder and take in 3-4g doses as a draft with decocted Sheng Jiang.


Actions: Strengthens the Spleen, dispels Dampness, transforms Phlegm, extinguishes Wind



Notes:
This is essentially the same as Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang without Ju Hong, Gan Cao and Da Zao. Its pathomechanism is identical meaning these two can be considered interchangeable.



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